Barça C conquers Tercera RFEF while the first team accelerates in La Liga

The FC Barcelona continues its hegemony within Spanish football with standout news from its various tiers. Barça Femenino C was crowned champion of Group 5 in the Tercera RFEF after defeating Cornellà 3-1, mathematically securing the top spot with two matchdays remaining. Goals from Ivet Franch, Martina Romero, and Aissatou Traoré sealed a title that underscores the solid growth of this team, coached by Eric Sánchez, which is now preparing for the promotion playoff to Segunda RFEF.

Barça Femenino C is a prime example of the Barça commitment to women’s football development, having achieved consecutive promotions from Segunda Catalana to Tercera RFEF without purchasing a spot, always earning it on the pitch. "The sustained growth of all the youth teams, with consecutive results, now finds a new example in this Barça C," the club highlights, aiming to have its top three teams in the highest categories: the first team in Liga F, the reserve team in Primera RFEF, and the Femenino C in Segunda RFEF.

In the men’s elite, FC Barcelona extended its lead in La Liga EA Sports with a commanding 4-1 victory over local rivals Espanyol at the Spotify Camp Nou during matchday 31. A brace from Ferran Torres, along with goals from Lamine Yamal and Marcus Rashford in the closing minutes, secured the win for the team managed by Hansi Flick. This triumph allows Barça to open a nine-point gap over Real Madrid with only seven matchdays left, including the highly anticipated Clásico at Camp Nou.

The German coach opted for a less rotated lineup than expected, with key players like Pedri and Lamine Yamal playing the full match while Frenkie de Jong returned to the starting XI. The game got off to a quick start with a 1-0 lead from a corner finished by Ferran Torres, ending a goal drought of over two months. Later, a precise shot from Lamine Yamal, assisted by Ferran, extended the lead before halftime.

Espanyol tried to react in the second half and managed to pull one back with a goal from Pol Lozano following a defensive error on a throw-in. However, the pericos’ efforts were not enough to stop Barça’s dominant play. In the final minutes, De Jong set up Lamine and Rashford to seal the 3-1 and 4-1 victories, respectively—a statement win heading into the season’s final stretch and the Champions League clash against Atlético de Madrid.

Meanwhile, matchday 31 of La Liga also paid tribute to the history of the clubs with a Retro Matchday. Teams like Alavés, Athletic Club, Atlético de Madrid, Barcelona, Betis, Celta de Vigo, Espanyol, Girona, and others wore jerseys commemorating iconic moments in their histories. The referees also joined this initiative with vintage yellow-and-black checkered uniforms, adding a special appeal to this historic date for the championship.